U+17CB "់" Khmer Sign Bantoc Unicode Character

U+17CB "់" Khmer Sign Bantoc is a diacritical mark used in the Khmer script to indicate a stopped or shortened vowel sound, often referred to as a glottal stop, when placed above a consonant or consonant cluster. It modifies the inherent vowel of the base character to a more abrupt pronunciation, playing a key role in the phonetic system of the Khmer language by distinguishing word meanings through subtle vocalic changes.